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Wed, December 4th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ghana to launch 32 metre telescope
Ghana is set to launch a 32 metre telescope to aid scientific research and further space observation, recognising the role of space science and technology in advancing social and economic development in Africa. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Dragon Africa gears up for bigger SMW Lagos
The Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos organisers have announced the second event, being held between February 17 and 21, 2014, will be “bigger, better and bolder” than its inaugural conference in 2013. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher
WAPA push for open access Wi-Fi networks
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) has called on industry stakeholders to collaborate in South Africa to put the groundwork in place to roll out more ‘carrier-grade’ Wi-Fi networks. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 17:30 · Nick Sato
Safaricom acquires Essar’s share in TEAMS undersea cable
Safaricom has acquired Essar’s full 10 per cent shareholding in undersea fibre optic cable company The East African Marine System (TEAMS) for almost KSh1 billion (US$11.6 million). → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 17:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom to continue wholesale network investment
Telkom’s wholesale and networks division has announced it is investing ZAR12 billion (US$1.2 billion) in next generation high speed broadband, benefitting the internet service providers (ISPs) which leverage off the Telkom infrastructure. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan media, MPs agree amendments on controversial media bill
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has come to an agreement with Kenyan legislators to amend contentious issues in the Kenya Information and Communication Amendment (KICA) Bill. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 16:00 · Tom Jackson
45,700 public transport operators exempt from e-tolling
The South African Department of Transport has announced a total of 45,700 public transport operators have been exempt from paying e-tolls in Gauteng since the controversial policy launched yesterday. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Nigeria needs to address local ICT content creation – minister
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister of communication technology, has said there remains a “negative trade balance” between locally produced and foreign ICT products. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
DoC paid $336k in bonuses this year
The South African Department of Communications (DoC) has clarified how much was paid to its staff in bonuses in 2012/13, saying it paid more than ZAR3.5 million (US$336,000) as opposed to the ZAR2.8 million (US$269,000) it originally declared. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 14:30 · Richard Cutcher
Low-cost smartphones to kickstart African penetration – Ericsson
The anticipated introduction of a US$50 smartphone should significantly boost penetration of the devices in Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing more people online and aiding the development of economies, according to a ConsumerLab report by Ericsson. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 14:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom launches online payments service
Safaricom launched Lipa Na M-Pesa Online today (Wednesday), moving the previously mobile-only service online to allow local traders to accept payments for goods and services on the web. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 13:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Namibia lowers rates for interconnection
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reduced the cost of making calls across various mobile and fixed telecommunication operators, allowing customers to call at a cheaper rate. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Bekker richest man in SA tech
Naspers chief executive officer (CEO) Koos Bekker has been named the richest man in South African technology on the annual Sunday Times Rich List, coming in eighth overall. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
Motorists avoiding e-tolling – Joburg police
Traffic was heavy on roads in Johannesburg today as motorists avoided the highways that have been subject to e-tolling since yesterday, according to the city’s metro police. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
GMin wins Rockefeller award for innovation
Pan-African not-for-profit organisation Global Minimum (GMin) has been awarded the Next Century Innovators Award by the Rockefeller Foundation, recognising the organisation’s efforts in engaging African youth to solve social issues through homegrown tech innovation. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom preparing for Ethiopian presence
The Vodacom Group will apply for a value-added-services (VAS) license in Ethiopia, potentially joining MTN in the otherwise state-dominated telecommunications sector. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 11:00 · Winfred Kuria
Airtel Money raises daily transaction limit in Tanzania to $1,860
Airtel Tanzania has announced a rise in daily transaction limits on its mobile money platform to TZS3 million (US$1,860) to enable customers to transfer larger amounts of money. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim wants to brief MPs on SABC report
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim wishes to brief members of parliament (MPs) over the contents of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into financial irregularities at the South African Broadcasting Corportaion (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA ASDL for $9.50 per month
Incredible Connection has partnered with Internet Solutions in South Africa to offer ADSL services, with the lowest price at ZAR99 (US$9.50) per month. → Read more
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Wed, December 4th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
BitPesa aiming to disrupt African remittance industry through Bitcoin
Nairobi-based BitPesa is in discussions with multiple banks and network operators in Kenya over partnerships that could allow the mass introduction of Bitcoin remittance payments into the East African country. → Read more
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